Re: [SLUG] i put up my shields

From: patrick (patrick@llc.net)
Date: Mon May 14 2001 - 17:11:59 EDT


On Monday 14 May 2001 08:32 am, you wrote:
> Great! It's cheaper that my router too, huh?!

rolling on the floor, i dont know if its cheaper but
i had to do was answer a few questions and it was over
with. what did u have to do to install your firewall.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
> To: <slug@nks.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] i put up my shields
>
> > On Monday 14 May 2001 12:14 am, you wrote:
> > > I prefer the lynksys router/firewall. Simple to use and does not
>
> respond
>
> > > to port probes, but rather drops the unwanted/unathorized packets.
> > > Many software firewalls will "refuse" connections. I find more comfort
> > > in
>
> the
>
> > > firewall ignoring the probes rather than a refusal. Never let your
> > > opponent know your there. Showing your firepower can reveal
> > > vulnerbailities
> >
> > actually my mandrake shields were not showing themselves.
> > the probe place said they were stealthed. when a probe
> > was sent nothing came back. no response. my shields
> > refused nothing.
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "patrick" <patrick@llc.net>
> > > To: <slug@nks.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 10:58 AM
> > > Subject: [SLUG] i put up my shields
> > >
> > > > i installed my Mandrake firewall. i checked at the
> > > > place somebody sent us to and the only open
> > > > port is smtp. shields up :)



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